Klebstoff — meaning in English

English meaning

• adhesive noun A substance, such as glue, used to stick things together.
• cement noun A gray powder made from limestone and clay that hardens into a solid mass when mixed with water; the main binding ingredient in concrete.
• glue noun A sticky substance used to join things together.
• goo noun A sticky, gummy, or slimy semi-liquid substance of unclear or unpleasant composition.
• paste noun A soft, moist, thick mixture, especially one used as an adhesive or made from crushed food.

Senses

Klebstoff is used for these senses in English:

• adhesive a substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion
• cement (uncountable) Any material with strong adhesive and cohesive properties such as binding agents, glues, grout.
• glue A hard gelatin made by boiling bones and hides, used in solution as an adhesive; or any sticky adhesive substance.
• goo (uncountable, informal) Any semi-solid or liquid substance; especially one that is sticky, gummy or slippery, unpleasant, and of vague or unknown composition, such as slime or semen.
• paste One of pounded foods, such as fish paste, liver paste, or tomato paste.

adhesive — full definition

1. noun A substance, such as glue, used to stick things together.
2. adjective Sticky; able to stick to a surface.

cement — full definition

1. noun A gray powder made from limestone and clay that hardens into a solid mass when mixed with water; the main binding ingredient in concrete.
2. verb To make something firm, permanent, or official.

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